The bulb on my old IKEA lamp finally blew, and it was actually cheaper to replace the lamp than to buy a new bulb. Sooooooo..... I picked this lamp, because I liked how it looked, it had good ratings, and I like the idea of the USB. I am very happy with it, but there are a couple of things that you need to know.First of all, when you put on the shade, *READ THE DIRECTIONS* I tried installing the bulb first, and the shade wouldn't go on. I finally figured out that you have to put on the shade first, and *THEN* screw in the bulb. I should have figured that out, but hey... My partner *does* say that I'm the "least observant person on the planet." :)Once I got it installed, I was very happy with it. It sits on my bedside table, and gives me all the light I need. The two USB ports will charge both my Iphone and Ipad at the same time, and do them pretty quickly.The other thing to know, is that there are two switches on the lamp. The chain on the lamp itself, and also an on/off switch on the cord. If the cord switch is turned off, the lamp won't come on with the chain, and the USB's won't charge. The best thing to do is to just make sure the cord switch is on, and leave it alone from there.A good unit. I am very happy with it.